四级Long queues, delayed flights and over - crowding at airports have become almost as much a topic for conversation in Britain as the traditional complaining about the weather.

在英国，排长队、航班延误和机场人满为患几乎成了人们谈论的话题，就像传统上抱怨天气一样。

2016年6月听力原文

六级There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.

学生们有很多抱怨：偿还贷款的还款门槛将被冻结五年，这意味着低收入的毕业生必须开始偿还贷款；赡养费补助已经被贷款所取代，这意味着来自贫困家庭的学生比那些父母更富有的学生面临更高的债务。

2016年12月阅读原文

六级But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.

但美国研究人员悄悄抱怨预算限制，破冰船比俄罗斯少得多，限制了美国在南极洲的活动范围。

2016年12月阅读原文

六级American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica.

美国科学家抱怨他们在南极洲的扩张缺乏足够的资金和设备。

2016年12月阅读原文

考研Social scientists who complain about a lack of funding should not expect more in today’s economic climate.

在当今的经济环境下，抱怨资金短缺的社会科学家不应该期望得到更多。

2013年考研阅读原文

考研As much as some scientists may complain about the new awards, two things seem clear.

尽管一些科学家可能会抱怨新的奖项，但有两件事似乎很清楚。

2014年考研阅读原文

四级As universities go digital, students are complaining of a new hit to their finances that's replacing—and sometimes joining—expensive textbooks: pricey online access codes that are required to complete coursework and submit assignments.

随着大学走向数字化，学生们抱怨他们的财务状况受到了新的冲击，这种冲击正在取代昂贵的教科书，有时还会加入昂贵的教科书：完成课程和提交作业所需的昂贵的在线访问代码。

2018年6月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

四级The way to complain is to act business-like and important.

抱怨的方式是表现得像生意一样重要。

2010年6月听力原文

六级I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly, because the administration is more likely to replace me than the X-ray equipment

我努力让我的主管把我调到另一个部门，但他敦促我不要大声抱怨，因为行政部门更可能取代我而不是X光设备

2012年12月听力原文

考研Even so, employers complain they aren't given all the workers they need.

即便如此，雇主仍抱怨他们没有得到所需的全部工人。

2019年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级Long queues, delayed flights and over - crowding at airports have become almost as much a topic for conversation in Britain as the traditional complaining about the weather.

在英国，排长队、航班延误和机场人满为患几乎已成为人们谈论的话题，就像传统的抱怨天气一样。

2016年6月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section A

六级Working-class children are happier, more independent, complain less and are closer to family members, Ms.

她说，工人阶级的孩子更快乐，更独立，抱怨更少，更接近家庭成员。

2017年6月阅读原文

四级In another firm the workers were constantly complaining about the malfunctioning heating system, but the owners was too busy or too mean to do anything about it.

在另一家公司，工人们不断地抱怨供暖系统的故障，但业主们太忙或太吝啬了，什么也不做。

2011年6月听力原文

四级Loosely managed teams can become hotbeds of distraction—employees routinely complain that they can't get their work done because they are forced to spend too much time in meetings or compelled to work in noisy offices.

管理松散的团队可能成为分散注意力的温床。员工经常抱怨他们无法完成工作，因为他们被迫花太多时间开会或被迫在嘈杂的办公室工作。

2017年6月阅读原文

四级America's Internet is faster than ever before, but people still complain about their Internet being too slow.

美国的互联网比以往任何时候都快，但人们仍然抱怨他们的互联网太慢。

2017年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section A

高考The students began complaining about how cold it would be.

学生们开始抱怨天气有多冷。

2018年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

四级One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction.

其中一款名为《魔兽世界》的游戏在许多网站上被抱怨“游戏成瘾”的海报所引用。

2010年6月阅读原文

考研Social scientists who complain about a lack of funding should not expect more in today's economic climate.

在当今的经济环境下，抱怨资金短缺的社会科学家不应该期望得到更多。

2013年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold even in the good winter.

瑞典人总是抱怨说，当他们访问英国时，即使在好冬天，房子也很冷。

2011年12月听力原文

高考One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano.

他们的一个邻居写信抱怨钢琴的声音。

2015年高考英语北京卷 完形填空 原文

高考Some complain of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they hate.

有些人抱怨同事不友好，并为每周八小时的工作时间都在做他们讨厌的事情而感到难过。

2015年高考英语浙江卷 完形填空 原文

四级Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property.

学生们一直在抱怨越来越多的失物。

2012年6月阅读原文

四级However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines.

然而，许多人抱怨学校图书馆没有足够的最新有趣的书籍和杂志。

2013年6月听力原文

四级: What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter

当前位置瑞典人冬天访问英国时抱怨什么

2011年12月听力原文

四级My coworkers have been worrying about health conditions and complaining about safety hazards in the workplace.

我的同事们一直担心工作场所的健康状况和安全隐患。

2011年6月听力原文

四级In another firm the workers were constantly complaining about the malfunctioning heating system, but the owners was too busy or too mean to do anything about it

在另一家公司，工人们不断地抱怨供暖系统的故障，但业主们太忙或太吝啬了，什么也不做

2011年6月听力原文

四级The worst way to complain is over the telephone

最糟糕的抱怨方式是通过电话

2010年6月听力原文

四级If your complaint doesn't require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter.

如果您的投诉不需要立即回复，那么写信投诉通常会有所帮助。

2010年6月听力原文

四级Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone

为什么演讲者说最糟糕的抱怨方式是通过电话

2010年6月听力原文

四级Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective.

亲自或写信抱怨通常更有效。

2010年6月听力原文

四级You don't know if you are complaining at the right time

你不知道你是否在正确的时间抱怨

2010年6月听力原文

四级Some of the people who work in Songdo complain about boredom in the workplace.

在Songdo工作的一些人抱怨工作场所的无聊。

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

六级A mother who is always complaining about being overweight or old sends the message that women are supposed to be thin and young.

一个总是抱怨超重或年老的母亲传达出这样一个信息：女人应该苗条、年轻。

2013年6月阅读原文

六级I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly, because the administration is more likely to replace me than the X-ray equipment.

我努力让我的主管把我调到另一个部门，但他敦促我不要大声抱怨，因为行政部门更可能取代我而不是X光设备。

2012年12月听力原文

六级What does the woman complain about

这个女人抱怨什么

2012年12月听力原文

六级What do some people who write to the man complain about?

一些写信给那个人的人抱怨什么？

2010年12月听力原文

考研Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them.

晚上快结束时，我评论说，女人们经常抱怨她们的丈夫不跟她们说话。

2010年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines

然而，许多人抱怨学校图书馆没有足够的最新有趣的书籍和杂志

2013年6月听力原文

六级Working-class children are happier, more independent, complain less and are closer with family members, Ms. Lareau found.

拉罗女士发现，工人阶级的孩子更快乐、更独立、抱怨更少，与家庭成员更亲密。

2017年6月六级真题（卷三）

六级Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters.

海滩居民抱怨摩托车的噪音。

2008年6月英语六级真题

六级One night a man talking on his cell phone waved me away, then beckoned (示意) me back with his finger minute later, complaining he was ready to order and asking where I’d been.

一天晚上，一个男人在打手机，挥手示意我离开，然后向我招手(示意) 几分钟后，他用手指把我带回来，抱怨他已经准备好点菜了，并问我去了哪里。

2007年12月英语六级真题

四级A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager.

许多消费者使用的一种简单而常见的方法是直接向商店经理投诉。

1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.

消费者应尽可能亲自投诉，但如果他们无法到达购买地，可以打电话或写信投诉。

1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in questions.

投诉通常在礼貌而坚定的情况下最有效，尤其是当消费者能够证明问题中的商品有什么问题时。

1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级High-quality customer service is preached(宣扬) by many ,but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers-and anyone who will listen.

宣传高质量的客户服务(宣扬) 很多人认为，但实际上让客户满意说起来容易做起来难

2008年12月英语四级考试真题

四级On average, every unhappy customer will complain to at least four other, and will no longer visit the specific store for every dissatisfied customer, a store will lose up to three more due to negative reviews.

平均而言，每一位不满意的顾客都会向至少四位其他顾客投诉，并且不再光顾特定的商店。每一位不满的顾客，一家商店将因负面评价而再损失三家。

2008年12月英语四级考试真题

四级Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to the retailer, instead of complaining to the rest of the world.

顾客还可以通过向零售商投诉来改善未来的购物体验，而不是向世界其他地方投诉。

2008年12月英语四级考试真题

四级One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction. "

其中一款名为《魔兽世界》的游戏在许多网站上被海报引用，抱怨“游戏成瘾”

2010年6月英语四级考试真题

四级Critics even complain that McDonald’s, whose logo symbolises calorie excess, should not have been allowed to sponsor the World Cup.

批评者甚至抱怨，麦当劳的标志象征着卡路里过量，不应该被允许赞助世界杯。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套)

四级Loosely managed teams can become hotbeds of distraction―employees routinely complain that they can’t get their work done because they are forced to spend too much time in meetings or compelled to work in noisy offices.

管理松散的团队可能会成为分散注意力的温床——员工经常抱怨他们无法完成工作，因为他们被迫花太多时间开会或被迫在嘈杂的办公室工作。

2017年6月大学英语四级真题（第2套）

四级Farmers complain that land is being taken out of use by generously subsidised tree plantations.

农民们抱怨土地正被慷慨补贴的植树园夺走。

2020年12月大学英语四级真题（第2套）

考研But it never seems to get around to noticing the cultural and class biases that so many former buyers are complaining about.

但它似乎从来没有注意到这么多前买家抱怨的文化和阶级偏见。

2001年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题

考研But many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances, such as coal, chemicals, and grain, trucking is too costly and the railroads therefore have them by the throat.

但许多托运人抱怨说，对于长途运输的重型大宗商品，如煤炭、化学品和粮食，卡车运输成本太高，因此铁路公司对它们穷追不舍。

2003年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题

考研Canada’s premiers (the leaders of provincial governments), if they have any breath left after complaining about Ottawa at their late July annual meeting, might spare a moment to do something, together, to reduce health-care costs.

加拿大总理（省级政府领导人）在7月底的年会上抱怨渥太华后，如果他们还有喘息的机会，可能会抽出时间共同做点什么，降低医疗成本。

2005年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题